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Since native plants are the KEY to survival for most species, how can we help plant species to move northward as temperatures rise? The disruption of our heavily paved surfaces and man-made structures inhibits plant movement. In this talk, we will look at the role humans play in helping to move plants as well as helping animals to move more freely to aid in seed dispersal. In the face of climate change species of animals, insects, and plants need to migrate to areas that will allow them to find the right habitat to survive. Since the climate is changing faster than any time in history, species can’t naturally adapt fast enough, so we must help them by making our properties stepping stones on the landscape. That is the goal of the Aspetuck Green Corridor, changing your yards to allow for free flow of movement across the fragmented landscape. Learn how to add the right plants in the right place to enhance this migration.